See the most-streamed Spotify artists of 2017 [Full List]

Spotify has compiled a list of streaming superlatives, spotlighting the artists that were most frequently streamed in 2017. The music platform’s year-end charts account for the most-streamed artists, top five breakout artists, most-streamed groups, tracks, and albums, and emerging 2017 genres, among other categories. Ed Sheeran sits pretty atop Spotify’s most-streamed song section for “Shape Of You,” likewise claiming the number one spot in the most streamed album for “Divide.” The full list of ‘most-streamed’ declarations appears below.

Most-Streamed ArtistsSheeran leads with more than 6.3 billion streams this year, dethroning Drake who took the top spot in 2015 and 2016. Drake is the only top 5 artist carried over from last year.
Ed Sheeran
Drake
The Weeknd
Kendrick Lamar
The Chainsmokers
Most-Streamed Female ArtistsFor the third year in the row, Rihanna takes home the title of most-streamed female artist.
Rihanna
Taylor Swift
Selena Gomez
Ariana Grande
Sia

Most-Streamed Male ArtistsSheeran dominates, but for the first time Daddy Yankee claims a spot in the Top Five Most-Streamed Male Artists list.
Ed Sheeran
Drake
The Weeknd
Kendrick Lamar
Daddy Yankee

Top Five Breakout Artists2017 was a big year for artists in groups breaking out on their own to go solo: Fifth Harmony’s Camila Cabello and One Direction’s Harry Styles and Liam Payne hit it big on their own as the top 3 breakout artists of the year.
Camila Cabello
Harry Styles
Liam Payne
Lil Pump
Trippie Redd

Most-Streamed GroupsColdplay’s collaboration with The Chainsmokers on “Something Just Like This” put them at the top of the groups list.
Coldplay
Imagine Dragons
Maroon 5
Linkin Park
Migos

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